Henry Ford Hermelin Brain Tumor Center

06/14/2026

Please join us on Wednesday at noon! Register at henryford.com/cancersupport to receive the link to join this virtual session

06/10/2026

If you haven’t had the opportunity to register yet, please plan on joining us on next Monday, June 15th from 5:30pm to 7pm. Meet fellow patients and connect with the HFH NF community. One of our patients will be sharing the story of her NF journey and how she navigated life from adolescence to adulthood living with Neurofibromatosis. You will also have an opportunity to pick up your punchcard and earn your first punch.
You can register at henryford.com/cancersupport for both in person and virtual attendance.

06/06/2026

Please join us! Register at henryford.com/cancersupport to receive the link for this virtual session.

06/04/2026

Today on International Skull Base Day, we recognize the exceptional Skull Base Team at the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health. Every day, this multidisciplinary team takes on some of the most challenging and complex cases with remarkable skill, precision, collaboration, and compassion — changing lives for patients and families across our region and beyond.

Their dedication to innovation and excellence continues to advance the field of skull base surgery while providing hope in the most difficult circumstances.

Not pictured is Dr. Heather Grimaudo, who joined our team in 2025 and has already become an important part of our growing skull base program.

Thank you to our entire team for your commitment to extraordinary patient care.

06/03/2026

We are committed to supporting you though your brain tumor diagnosis. Check out this infographic and email Nestelynn at [email protected] if you see something we can assist you with.

06/01/2026

Please join us! Register at henryford.com/cancersupport

05/31/2026

As Brain Tumor Awareness Month and Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month come to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every patient, caregiver, advocate, clinician, researcher, and supporter who helped shine a light on these communities throughout May. We extend an extra-special thank you to everyone who attended, presented, or supported both the Neurofibromatosis and Brain Tumor Conferences. Our goal is to provide year-round support and education. Please stay tuned here and visit henryford.com/cancersupport to register for our education and support programming.

Awareness months may end, but support, advocacy, research, and compassionate care continue year-round at the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center.

05/30/2026

This AMA article highlights an important shift in healthcare leadership — recognizing physician well-being as essential to delivering outstanding patient care, advancing innovation, and sustaining excellence in medicine.

We are proud to see Dr. Steven Kalkanis, CEO of the Henry Ford Medical Group, featured in this national conversation. As a neurosurgeon at Henry Ford Health and a driving force behind the success and future growth of the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center, Dr. Kalkanis continues to lead with vision, compassion, and a commitment to both patients and care teams.

Strong physician leadership and support create stronger outcomes for patients, families, and the future of healthcare.

Read the article here:

Do not ignore burnout. CEOs at Henry Ford Health, Jefferson Health and Rush share how leadership, metrics and workflow changes support patients and doctors.

05/29/2026

ICYMI: Doctors at Henry Ford Health in Detroit have performed the world’s first GammaTile procedure on a spinal tumor — an extraordinary milestone in innovation and patient-centered care.

This achievement reflects the dedication, creativity, and compassion of Dr. Robin, Dr. Siddiqui, and Dr. Doemer, along with the outstanding partnership of Alexandra Moceri and the Henry Ford Innovation Institute, and the leadership and oversight of Lisa Scarpace, who championed this vision from concept to reality.

Together, this multidisciplinary team approached an exceptionally challenging case with determination and ingenuity to provide hope for a patient experiencing significant pain who had exhausted additional therapy options.

What makes this accomplishment even more remarkable is the collaboration behind it. The patient himself was a 3D-printing hobbyist, and this partnership demonstrated how personalized innovation, advanced technology, and surgical expertise can come together to create entirely new possibilities in care.

This success is a powerful example of how teamwork, innovation, and compassion can directly impact patient outcomes and improve lives. We are incredibly proud of everyone involved and grateful for their continued commitment to advancing the future of brain and spine tumor care at the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center and Henry Ford Health.

A team at Henry Ford Health in Detroit has performed what is believed to be a world-first procedure, adapting a brain cancer technology to treat a spinal tumor.

05/28/2026

*Make A Difference!*
We invite patients who are currently in treatment, or who have completed treatment within the past year, to consider joining the Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at Henry Ford Health. The council meets quarterly from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Henry Ford Health Main Campus in Detroit. You can sign up at : https://www.henryford.com/.../patient-advisor/apply-request (please note that you would like to join the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center PFAC.).
The PFAC plays an important role in shaping the patient experience by providing feedback and insights that help improve care, services, and overall clinic operations. Your voice and perspective are invaluable in helping us better serve our community
We invite patients who are currently in treatment or have completed treatment within the past year to consider joining the Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at Henry Ford Health. The council meets quarterly from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Henry Ford Health Main Campus in Detroit. You can sign up at: https://www.henryford.com/.../patient-advisor/apply-request (please note that you would like to join the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center PFAC.).